Lelie Traded (Finally)

The Atlanta-Journal Constitution reports that Ashley Lelie has been traded to the Atlanta Falcons as part of a three-way trade between Atlanta, Denver and Washington.

In exchange for (T.J) Duckett, 25, the Redskins sent a third- or fourth-round pick to Denver, who, in turn, shipped Lelie, 26, to the Falcons.

It doesn't sound like an official announcement, but I'm sure that should come soon. Lelie's reason for wanting to be traded is that he was going to relegated as third receiver in Denver. According to the article...

Lelie will be the Falcons' No. 3 wide receiver behind Michael Jenkins and Roddy White. Coach Jim Mora has said it would be made clear that any receiver the team acquired would not leapfrog White and Jenkins and that disruption over the pecking order would not be tolerated.

Well, let's hope Lelie moves up the depth chart early in the season. Good luck to him and thank goodness the speculation is over. Most likely.

UPDATE: Here's the ESPN article.